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SF04ZSL
2004 BMW 530
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
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- Registration SF04ZSL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expired 12 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
1 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 158,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested could not get temperature high enough (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to back metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 156,605 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- both front D bushes worn
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front facing arm bushes repaired (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
- All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which changes the emitted colour both front (4.2.3 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 156,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
29 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 132,404 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- All visible metal brake hoses corroded but not excessively will require attention on or before next MOT.
18 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 132,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Forward most. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visible metal hoses corroded front and rear. (1.1.11 (c))
15 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,084 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2019 12 Jun 202615 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,372 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
10 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 112,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
2 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,557 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
2 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 98,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
4 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,734 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2015 12 Jun 20261 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 88,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
20 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,722 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2013 12 Jun 202631 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,186 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
20 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,550 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2011 12 Jun 202630 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,839 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2010 12 Jun 20266 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,654 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2009 12 Jun 20266 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 38,546 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,546 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,673 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2007 12 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SF04ZSL was registered on 2004-03-01
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